Supply Chain Research

The U.S. Trade Representative has published a report that shows China has already completed 71% of its farm goods commitments under the phase 1 trade deal. That shouldn’t be a surprise given farm goods imports were 71.1% higher in the month of August than the same period for 2017 though the USTR data includes forward sales as well. The timing of the report is likely part of the Trump administration’s re-election campaign. It shows both the President’s trade deal-making track record as well as demonstrating the results of a tough-on-China stance. While farm sales to China have improved, t...